Weekend Support Worker (Part-Time)
| Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 to £12.53 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 August 2025 |
| Location: | Hungerford, RG17 0JB |
| Company: | Cygnet |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 41319 |
Summary
We are looking for a confident Weekend Support Worker (Part-Time) with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
The Old Vicarage is a specialist residential service, supporting adults with learning disabilities who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs. We provide specialist care and support that is tailored to individual needs, promoting independence and community integration.
This will be a part-time role. Working 24 hours per week. Working 2 x 12-hour shifts, 08:00 am till 08:00 pm Saturday and Sunday.
Additional overtime is also available
Our resident profile:
- Men and Women over the age of 18
- Individuals with a primary diagnosis of learning disability
- Individuals with a secondary diagnosis of personality disorder or autism
- May have communication challenges
- May have associated complex needs
You’re day-to-day…
- Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
- Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
- Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
- Assist with medical & welfare needs
- Report on medical & welfare needs as required
- Safeguard
- Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- Up to £12.53 per hour
- No NVQ (£12.21), NVQ 2 (£12.31), NVQ 3 (£12.53)
- Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
- Regular coaching & appraisal
- Expert supervision & peer support
- Employee discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme
You are…
- Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
- An excellent communicator & a good team player
- Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
- Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence
Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme